Correlation of clinical and ultrasonographic findings after Achilles tenotomy in idiopathic club foot.

Journal article

Abstract:: Achilles tenotomy is a recognised step in the Ponseti technique for the correction of idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus in most percutaneous cases. Its use has been limited in part by concern that the subsequent natural history of the tendon is unknown. In a study of 11 tendons in eight infants, eight tendons were shown to be clinically intact and ten had ultrasonographic evidence of continuity three weeks after tenotomy. At six weeks after tenotomy all tendons had both clinical and ultrasonographic evidence of continuity.

Journal:: Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume More from this journal
Volume:: 88
Issue:: 3
Pages:: 377-379
Publication date:: 2006-03-01
DOI:: 10.1302/0301-620x.88b3.17273
ISSN:: 0301-620X

Language:: English
Keywords:: Clubfoot

Female

Wound Healing

Male

Infant

Orthopedic Procedures

Treatment Outcome

Humans

Achilles Tendon
Pubs id:: pubs:109623
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Local pid:: pubs:109623
Source identifiers:: 109623
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19
ARK identifier:: ark:/29072/ora_15e826cd600847df8a0a13910dc3a053

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